Mike Barrett
Mike has been involved in management learning since 1999 when he joined MTP plc after 12 years as a marketing professional. Freelance since 2005, he now develops and delivers training and facilitation solutions around the world for companies including Unilever, Philips, Henkel and BSI.
As a graduate in Business from Kingston, Mike worked in the PR and promotions industry, latterly as director of a PR and events company, working with clients including Nestle, Apple Computer and Guinness.
Mike then spent five years as Account Director at a leading sponsorship agency, helping British Airways develop and implement their sponsorship strategy. Projects included co-ordinating BA's support of an International Children's Conference and their involvement with the British Olympic and Paralympic teams. Mike was also involved in sponsorship programmes for NatWest Bank and Stella Artois.
It was during this period that Mike first became involved in teaching courses on the Chartered Institute of Marketing programme, before his move into full-time training in 1999.